As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 heats up, match number 48 will see the Delhi Capitals (DC) take on the five-time champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on May 5. Both teams are coming off victories in their last games and will be eager to keep that momentum going, even as they navigate some challenges with their squad depth. CSK is likely to be without MS Dhoni, while DC has received a boost with Lungi Ngidi back in the mix. Ngidi had a scary moment when he suffered a serious head injury while trying to catch a ball during DC’s match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) and had to be taken off the field in an ambulance. Thankfully, after spending a day in the hospital for thorough checks, he was discharged. Even though he’s rejoined the squad, Ngidi had to sit out for at least two games due to the mandatory six-day break following a concussion. Also Read | “He’s Not Far Off” - Langer Supports Pant Points to 95-Run Practice Blitz DC look to avenge loss against CSK in IPL 2026 If Ngidi makes it back into the lineup, it won’t be the first time DC has relied on a strong overseas pace attack, especially with Mitchell Starc also fit and ready to play. In their last match, Kyle Jamieson teamed up with Starc. Meanwhile, Dushmantha Chameera was part of the squad during DC’s unfortunate 75-run all-out. The last time DC had two top-notch overseas pacers was back in 2020-21 when Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada were leading their bowling attack. As DC prepares to face CSK tonight in IPL 2026, they’ll be looking to avenge their earlier defeat from April 11. In that match, DC won the toss and chose to field first in Chennai. Thanks to an unbeaten 115 off 56 balls from Sanju Samson and a crucial 59 off 36 from Ayush Mhatre, CSK managed to set a challenging total of 212 runs in their 20 overs. Despite a solid start from Pathum Nissanka (41 off 24) and a 60 off 38 from Tristan Stubbs later in the innings, DC fell short and lost by 23 runs. As they step onto the field tonight at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, DC will be feeling confident, especially with the pace duo of Mitchell Starc and Lungi Ngidi back in action. A win tonight could really set the tone for the rest